This Community Needs Assessment is developed through a collaborative process with participation from a broad cross section of CAP Agency staff, board of directors, and most importantly, community partners and Scott, Carver, and Dakota residents.

This process enables the production of a strategic plan that accurately reflects community needs and action steps to bring CAP Agency and its clients closer to achievement of the mission of self-sufficiency.

Below is a summary of respondents’ greatest needs. Click HERE to read the full Community Needs Assessment 

The needs listed were obtained by asking respondents open-ended questions. Their responses will help The CAP Agency understand which needs are a priority to the community and where programming could be expanded.

The needs are listed in order of most frequently mentioned type of need and then by specific subgroup within that type: 

Housing

• Rent subsidy/Mortgage payments 
• Tenant/landlord rights
• Eviction prevention 

Senior Services 

• Help with household chores and home repairs to age in place
• Senior meals on wheels 
• Senior housing/services 

Energy Assistance

• Help paying utility bills

Food 

• Access to healthy food to eat